Change Today - Choose Fairtrade

Bristol and South Glos Fairtrade Networks, Faithnetsw and Bristol Inter Faith group would like to invite you to make your Place of Worship a Fairtrade haven! By switching your kitchen and catering and using Fairtrade products, you guarantee workers in developing countries getting a fair price, better working conditions, and lifting themselves out of poverty. Using Fairtrade is a fantastic witness to worshippers and to the local community of your commitment to Justice and the fight against poverty for some of the poorest workers in the world.

There is now a huge selection of Fairtrade certified products including tea, coffee, juice, biscuits, fruit and chocolate. See overleaf for where to buy Fairtrade and how the prices compare.

In return for your commitment to Fairtrade we can provide the following:

1. Information on where to buy Fairtrade products, including catering companies that
will deliver direct to your building, and vending options.

2. A Fairtrade certificate, posters and information leaflets to display, so you can display your Fairtrade credentials and act as an advert to visitors.

3. A free listing in the next Bristol Fairtrade Directory to tell local people you support Fairtrade.

For more information and ideas of how to get started, go to the Fairtrade Foundation website www.fairtrade.org.uk/get_involved/campaigns/fairtrade_places_of_worship or contact Jenny Foster, Bristol Fairtrade Co-ordinator, either by phone on 0117-922-4916 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

If you are already using Fairtrade, please tell us so that we can include you in the next Fairtrade Directory and keep you informed of local Fairtrade events and developments.

This information is brough to you by:

Cassandra Howes, Alistair Beattie, Jenny Foster & Val Harding
Bristol Inter Faith Group Co-ordinator Faithnetsouthwest Bristol & South Glos Fairtrade

What is the Fairtrade guarantee?
Fairtrade guarantees producer organisations a fair and stable price for their products that covers their costs and enables them to support their families and invest in a better future.

What is the FAIRTRADE Mark?
The FAIRTRADE Mark is an independent consumer label which appears on a range of retail and catering products as a guarantee that disadvantaged farmers

FAIRTRADE CATERING OPTIONS

1. Brian Wogan
Brian Wogan are a Bristol based company who have been supplying Fairtrade for years; Fairtrade sales now make up 25% of their business and the demand has meant prices have reduced significantly in recent years. They will deliver to your building and help maintain coffee machines.

FT ground coffee 120 x 57g packs £73.26 (61p per pack, 6.1p per cup)
(Comparable quality ground coffee, non-FT, same price)
Cheapest ground coffee (mixed with fig etc)? £63.46 (5.2p per cup)

FT teabags 2 x 1100 bags £29.86 (0.013p per cup)
Ordinary teabags £25.52 (0.011p per cup)

They also supply Fairtrade sugar and hot chocolate.

2. Simplyfair.co.uk
Internet company supplying a full range of Fairtrade coffees, teas, sugar and snacks. Delivery to your door, and can be ordered in any amount. Click on 'Convert your workplace' then create a company account. Catering size packs available in many product lines (click on 'bulk')

3. Traidcraft
Full range of FT products - teas, coffees, sugar, fruit juice, wine, snacks. Free delivery on orders over £50. Set up a caterer account online by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 0870-444-1543.

4. Vending machines
Bridge Valley Beverage Systems (based in Kingswood), 0800 092 8992 provides Fairtrade vending machines.

West Country Vending provides vending machines, stock and machine servicing www.wcvs.co.uk, 0870-225-00057405 5942 Fax: 020 7405 5943